Boustead Tunnel Observation Site
Locted at the far west end of Turquoise Lake, Boustead Tunnel conveys water collected by the West Slope Collection System under the Continental Divide and into Turquoise Lake on the East Slope. The tunnel is five miles long and has a water conveyance capacity of 945 cubic feet per second (ft/s). Eight percent of the water in the Watershed is currently diverted to the Eastern Slope.
The West Slope Collection System, located upstream of Ruedi Reservoir in the upper Fryingpan River and Hunter Creek watersheds, is a series of 16 stream diversion structures and eight tunnels. The system collects spring snowmelt runoff by gravity and directs it to the Boustead Tunnel.
This area does not allow camping. Please see the Leadville Ranger Dsitrict Campgrounds for a list of suitable campground choices.
Points of Interest
Nearby Camping
| Location | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Dyer | 26 | 9,953 ft | |||
| Silver Dollar | 43 | 9,905 ft | |||
| Blodgett | 6 | 8,836 ft | |||
| Lakeview - Twin Lakes | 27 | 9,511 ft | |||
| Halfmoon West | 16 | 9,932 ft | |||
| Collegiate Peaks | 56 | 9,837 ft | |||
| Elbert Creek | 17 | 10,095 ft | |||
| Tabor | 44 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Parry Peak | 26 | 9,430 ft | |||
| Gold Park | 11 | 9,246 ft | |||
| Twin Peaks | 37 | 9,615 ft | |||
| Rivers End | 15 | 9,356 ft | |||
| Belle of Colorado | 19 | 9,924 ft | |||
| Hornsilver | 7 | 8,843 ft | |||
| Halfmoon East | 6 | 9,923 ft | |||
| Tigiwon | 9 | 9,994 ft | |||
| Mayqueen | 27 | 9,884 ft | |||
| Matchless | 17 | 9,903 ft | |||
| Camp Hale Memorial | 21 | 9,318 ft | |||
| Halfmoon | 7 | 10,294 ft | |||
| Lakeview - Almont | 35 | 9,556 ft | |||
| Molly Brown | 49 | 9,897 ft | |||
| Dexter | 24 | 9,271 ft | |||
| White Star | 66 | 9,256 ft | |||
| Baby Doe | 50 | 9,913 ft |
Weather Forecast
Nearby Streamflow Levels
| Gauge | Streamflow |
|---|---|
|
Ohio Creek Above Mouth Nr Gunnison
USGS 09113980 |
165 cfs |
|
Arkansas River At Salida
USGS 07091500 |
636 cfs |
|
Tomichi Creek At Gunnison
USGS 09119000 |
190 cfs |
|
Clear Creek Above Clear Creek Reservoir
USGS 07086500 |
37 cfs |
|
Taylor River At Taylor Park
USGS 09107000 |
138 cfs |
|
Gunnison River Near Gunnison
USGS 09114500 |
1,160 cfs |
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